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Vehicle 51215

Class 101

BR Diagram 523

Builder: Met-Camm
Layout: Low-Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Engines: AEC 150 hp / Leyland 150hp
Transmission: Mechanical
Lot Number: 30467
Diagram: 523

Allocations

25/09/58 New to 53C (Hull Springhead)
30/11/58 Transferred to 53B (Hull Botanic Gardens) - (53C closed)
Jan-60Depot code change50C
2w/e 12/01/63 Transferred to South Gosforth
Feb-64Depot code change52J
4w/e 27/02/71 Transferred to 51A (Darlington)
May-73Depot code changeDN
w/e 27/11/77 Transferred to CA (Cambridge)
25/01/87 Transferred to NL (Neville Hill)
06/10/89 Transferred to OO (Old Oak Common) NWRX
p/e 30/12/89 Sector Change to OO (Old Oak Common) NSBX
14/05/90 Transferred to CA (Cambridge) NNEX
p/e 08/12/90 Transferred to OO (Old Oak Common) NWRX
p/e 30/03/91 Transferred to RG (Reading) NWRX
02/07/93 Transferred to HQ (Headquarters) NWRX
07/07/93 Withdrawn from HQ (Headquarters) NWRX

Modifications

10/12/77 - AWS fitted

Refurbished

At Doncaster Works dated 09/12/1977 released in white/blue stripe livery

Disposal

Scrapped by Gwent Demolition, Margam

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


51215 56373 As delivered to 53C - 25th September 1958
51215 56373 Transfer to South Gosforth - 2w/e 12/01/63
51215 56085 Noted 01/04/70 - at Thornaby1
51215 56218 Noted 14/08/70 - at Carlisle2
51215 56057 Noted 31/08/71 - at Darlington1
51215 56057 Noted 04/09/71 - at Darlington1
51215 56059 Noted 05/04/72 - at Darlington1
51215 56057 Noted 29/06/73 - at Darlington1
51215 56067 Noted 07/11/75 - at Brough1
51215 56057 Transfer to CA - w/e 27/11/77
51215 56073 Noted 02/04/78 - on Cambridge depot2
51215 56402 Noted 30/08/1979 - At Royston working to Cambridge and back3
51215 56377 Noted circa 07/19834
51215 54377 Noted 03/09/84 - at Norwich2
51215 54377 Noted 26/05/85 - at Norwich2
51215 54377 Listed at Cambridge - circa Nov-85
04 51215 54402 Formed at CA circa Jun-86
51215 54087 Listed at Cambridge - Summer 1986
04 51215 54402 Noted 28/08/19864
04 51215 54376 Noted 13/09/1986 - at Hitchin5
04 51215 54376 Formation change - CA - circa Dec-86
51215 54388 Noted 31st January 1987
51215 54349 Noted 28/02/87 - on 09:45 Sheffield - Cleethorpes via Worksop and Retford6
51215 53162 Noted circa May-88
51215 53162 Noted circa 06/19884
51215 53162 Noted 11/06/88 - on 14:17 Sheffield-Lincoln
51215 53162 Noted 01/08/88 - on 13:55 Lincoln-Sheffield
51215 53162 Noted 05/09/88 - on 10:36 Cleethorpes-Sheffield
51215 53162 Noted 04/01/897
454 51215 53162 Listed at NL - Feb-89
51215 54219 Noted circa 04/19894
NL557 51215 59701 51510 Listed at NL - 05/09/89
L200 51215 54081 Noted circa 02/19904
L200 51215 54081 Noted 30/03/90 - at Clapham Junction on the Olympia shuttle
L200 51215 54081 Noted circa 01/19914
L200 51215 54081 Listed at OO - 21/01/91
L200 51215 54081 Listed at RG - 24/02/92 - NSE NWRX pool
L200 51215 54081 Noted circa 08/19924
L200 51215 54081 Listed at RG - 12/08/92
L200 51215 54081 Listed at RG - November 1992 - Sector NWRX

Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Gerald Brown
3: Shayne Lewis
4: Eddie Knorn
5: Robert Chilton
6: Martin Baumann
7: Graeme Phillips

Images:

Class 101 DMU at Lowestoft

23rd October 1985

A Class 101 Metro-Cammell unit, led by 51215, leaves Lowestoft for Norwich on October 23, 1985. Mike Dean.

Class 101 DMU at York

16th May 1987

Set number: 04

A Class 101 DMU stands in York station before working a service to Selby on 16 May 1987. E51215 is closest, it had been allocated to Neville Hill since January but still carried set number 04 from its previous allocation to Cambridge. Brian Creasey.

Class 101 DMU at Leeds

1st September 1987

Set number: 04

Class 101 51215, set number 04, is seen at Leeds on 01.09.1987. Andy Cole.

Class 101 DMU at Leeds Station

1st August 1988

Set number: 04

Class 101 DMBS E51215 and DMCL E53162 approach Leeds Station with a morning commuter service on the 1st August 1988. Although I believe E51215 was allocated to Leeds Neville Hill TMD at this time a set code 04, outside the normal Neville Hill range, is applied in larger than usual numbers. Bob Woolnough.

Class 101 DMU at Armathwaite

24th August 1988

Set number: 04

A Class 101 (DMBS E51215 carrying an old set number and presumably DMCL E53162) with a Class 108 at Armathwaite on 24 August 1988. Note the neat platelayers hut on the right of the track which appeared to be still in use at the time. Peter Tandy.

Class 101 DMU at Retford Low Level

1989

An interesting formation comprising two Class 101 DMBSs with a Class 108 centre car seen at Retford Low Level sometime in 1989. Closest is thought to be 51215 allocated to Neville Hill, the 04 set number is from its time at Cambridge which it left in January 1987. Andrew Walker.

Class 101 DMU at Kensington

30th March 1990

Set number: L200

The regular shuttle service between Clapham Junction and Kensington Olympia saw quite a variety of power over the years. From classes 33 and 73 with 4TC stock to first generation DMUs and DEMUs there was usually something of interest to enthusiasts. On 30 March 1990 class 101 L200 (51215 + 54081) was working and I took this picture at Kensington as the driver chatted with some colleagues before the run back to Clapham Junction. Peter Tandy.

Class 101 DMU at Kings Lynn

30th April 1991

Set number: L200

L200 (51215 + 54081) in the small shed at Kings Lynn on April 30, 1991. Alex Drennan.

Class 101 DMU at Ealing Broadway

5th June 1993

Set number: l200

Class 101 DMU set L200 (51215 + 54081) terminates at Ealing Broadway working a service from Greenford on 5 June 1993. Brian Creasey.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 24th August 1988

I went to the S & C on 24 August 1988 to photograph steam locomotive 34092 City of Wells,and had the chance to have some shots of service trains. This one shows a pair of DMUs - Class 101 (probably 51215 + 53162) on the left and a Class 108 - crossing Long Marton Viaduct. Peter Tandy.

DMU

Date: 30th March 1990

Set number: L200

L200 (54081 ex-Tyseley & 51215 ex-Heaton) is caught at Clapham Junction on the Olympia shuttle, 30th March 1990. Roy Lambeth.

DMU

Date: May 1990

Set number: L800

Metro-Cammell (Class 101) unit L200 (cars 54081 and probably 51215) is working the service to Kensington Olympia in pre-electrification days, during May 1990. Tom Burnham.

DMU

Date: 9th January 1991

Set number: L200

With 54081 nearest and presumably 51215, L200 is seen at Oxford on the 9th January 1991. Mike Cooper.

DMU

Date: 30th April 1991

Set number: L200

NSE Class 101 set L200 (54081 + 51215) at the fueling point at Kings Lynn on April 30, 1991. Alex Drennan.

DMU

Date: 22nd May 1991

Set number: L200

The 11:55 Reading service at Henley-on-Thames formed on 54081 + 51215 on 22 May 1991. John Carter.

DMU

Date: 24th September 1991

Met-Camm DMUs at Reading on 24 September 1991. DB977391 and DB977392 approach the station as set L200 (51215 + 54081) departs past past 47838. Keith Miller.

DMU

Date: 24th September 1991

Set number: L200

Class 101 DMU set L200 (54081 + 51215) in Reading station on 24 September 1991. Keith Miller.

DMU

Date: 2nd October 1992

Set number: 128

55028 working with 101 set L200 (54081 + 51215) on the 12:52 Paddington - Slough, seen arriving at West Drayton, 2/10/92. Gazza Prescott.

                                                                                                                                                                             


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